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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 16, 2026

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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jan 16, 2026
MDA announces more SHIELD awards... EVE signs loan agreement... GA-ASI gets Italian Air Force MQ-9 sustainment award...

In Brief

Programs

EdgeWing
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Debrief: GCAP Progresses Despite Contract Signing Holdup

Jan 15, 2026
The Global Combat Air Program continues to make quiet progress despite appearing to be in contract limbo.
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Isaacman Talks Artemis Acceleration With SpaceX, Blue Origin

Jan 15, 2026
NASA head Isaacman met with SpaceX and Blue Origin officials to get a better sense of how to speed up the timelines around efforts to return to the Moon.
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Airbus Helicopters Wins Ghana Order For Utility, VIP Missions

Jan 15, 2026
Ghana has placed an order for four new utility and VIP helicopters from Airbus.
Robert Wall, robert.wall@aviationweek.com
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NASA To Seek Mars Crew Transportation Input, Other Ideas

Jan 13, 2026
NASA plans to seek ideas to help advance concepts around bringing crewmembers to Mars and providing a power grid for missions to the planet or the Moon.
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Open Cosmos Readies For LEO Satcom Launch

Jan 14, 2026
Open Cosmos received Ka-band spectrum rights through Liechtenstein as the European space tech company prepares to deploy an LEO broadband satellite system.
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France Still Seeking Launcher For Yoda Space Patrol Demonstrator

Jan 14, 2026
France has yet to find a ride to space for its twin-nanosatellite “Yoda” demonstration program for geostationary patrol against potential unfriendly spacecraft.

Operations

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SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon Returns To Earth

Jan 15, 2026
NASA completed the early return of International Space Station astronauts when the SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon Endeavour capsule splashed down Jan. 15 in the Pacific Ocean off the San Diego coast.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched NROL-48 for the National Reconnaissance Office on Sept. 22, 2025 from Vandenberg SFB, California. Credit: SpaceX
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NRO Sets Launch Date For First 2026 Mission

Jan 14, 2026
The National Reconnaissance Office expects to launch its first mission of the year as early as Jan. 16, the office said Jan.14.
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Boeing Warned Of MD-11 Part-Failure Risk In 2011, NTSB Finds

Jan 14, 2026
The part that failed and triggered the engine separation at the heart of the Nov. 4, 2025, crash of a UPS MD-11 was flagged for inspections by Boeing in 2011.
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European Airlines Adjust Routings Amid Iran Tensions

Jan 15, 2026
European airlines are adjusting their routings and operations, following a brief airspace closure in Iran and concerns over possible U.S. military action.

Funding & Policy

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Denmark Increases Military Presence In Greenland As U.S. Seeks Control

Jan 14, 2026
Denmark is increasing its military activity in Greenland and may send combat aircraft there amid the U.S. government’s interest in acquiring the island.

Business

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Parsons Buys Altamira Technologies For $375 Million

Jan 15, 2026
Parsons Corporation, a provider of technology solutions to the defense sector, has acquired Altamira Technologies from venture capital firm ClearSky.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: 2026-2035 Military Aircraft Market Worth Over $2.7 Trillion

Jan 16, 2026
Aviation Week Network’s new 2026 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast predicts thata over the course of the next 10 years, 22,132 military aircraft worth $1.2 trillion will be delivered to operators around the world.